Phoenix Motorists traveling I-10 to CA should expect delays east of Quartzsite

Phoenix motorists traveling to California should plan ahead, expect possible delays

ADOT to start Interstate 10 pavement work east of Quartzsite today

PHOENIX – Motorists traveling to and from California along Interstate 10 need to plan ahead and allow extra travel time as the Arizona Department of Transportation starts a pavement improvement project in La Paz County east of Quartzsite, beginning on Monday, July 6.

Approximately 90 miles west of downtown Phoenix, crews will remove and replace pavement on the westbound and eastbound lanes along an 11-mile segment of I-10 (mileposts 41-52).

The work is scheduled to take place weekdays during daylight hours between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. During work hours, I-10 will be narrowed to one lane in both directions.

The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph through the work zone. Drivers are advised to plan for delays of up to 15 minutes.

No work is scheduled on weekends or holidays. The $8.1 million improvement project is scheduled to be completed by this fall.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up to date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at az511.govor call 511.

Temporary ramp closures on Interstate 10 at Salome Road (Exit 81) Monday

The Arizona Department of Transportation is working on a project to improve eastbound and westbound Interstate 10 (from mileposts 80-112) east of Quartzsite, Arizona. As the project progresses, the ramps at Salome Road (Exit 81) will be restricted intermittently as crews work on road repairs on the eastbound and westbound ramps on Monday, January 5.

The temporary ramp closures are scheduled to take place 

between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

I-10 will continue to be restricted to one lane eastbound and westbound within the work zone while the project is completed. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of January.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule.


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Night construction on I-10 east of Quartzsite

Pavement maintenance this week on Interstate 10 east of Quartzsite

The Arizona Department of Transportation will be repaving eastbound and westbound I-10, east of Quartzsite on mileposts 30 – 52, beginning Tuesday (June 5) through Thursday (June 14). 

The nightly work is scheduled as follows:

Tuesday (June 5) to Thursday (June 7)

Eastbound and westbound I-10 will have intermittent lane closures from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. the following morning. 

Sunday (June 10) to Thursday (June 14)

Eastbound and westbound I-10 will have intermittent lane closures from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. the following morning. 

One lane will be open at all times. Crews and law enforcement will be on site to direct traffic and message boards and signs will guide drivers through the area.

The schedule is subject to change due to a variety of reasons, including weather, availability of materials, and mechanical difficulties. ADOT advises drivers to proceed through or near work zones with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer Gabriella Kemp at 928.317.2165, gkemp@azdot.gov or ADOT Community Relations Officer, Paki Rico, at 520-388-4233, prico@azdot.gov.

Construction delays between Quartzsite & Parker, Hwy. 95 & 72

Delays on State Route 95 and State Route 72 beginning Tuesday


The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is widening the shoulders of State Routes 72 and 95 immediately north, south, and east of the SR 72/SR 95 intersection. Paving operations will begin Tuesday (May 31) with work hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The normal work schedule will be Monday through Thursday. Next week crews will work Tuesday through Friday due to the Memorial Day holiday.

One lane of the roadway will be closed while crews pave the shoulders in two-mile increments. Drivers should allow extra travel time as they will be stopped temporarily while vehicles pass through the work zone in alternating directions.

Message boards will be displayed to inform drivers of the restrictions. Law enforcement will be on site to control traffic and monitor the reduced speed limit of 35 mph through the work zone.

When the project is complete, an eight-mile stretch of SR 95 and a one-mile stretch of SR 72 will have new eight-foot wide paved shoulders that will provide an extra margin of safety for motorists.

The project is scheduled for completion by July 2011.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer Gabriella Kemp at 928.317.2165 or gkemp@azdot.gov. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at news@azdot.gov or 1.800.949.8057. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT.